- Both New Mexico State University-Main Campus (NMSU) and Chicago State University (CSU) are public.
- NMSU is located in Las Cruces, NM and CSU is located in Chicago, IL.
- NMSU has more expensive tuition of $25,271 than CSU ($12,754).
- NMSU has tighter acceptance rate of 63.84% than CSU (77.87%).
- NMSU is larger with 14,268 students than CSU (2,317 students).
New Mexico State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | Chicago State University View More Rivals | |
| #174 in National Universities #4 in New Mexico | Rankings | #38 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Las Cruces, NM | Location | Chicago, IL |
NMSU| Known as | CSU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,147 New Mexico residents $25,271 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,018 Illinois residents $12,754 out-of-state |
| $6,579 New Mexico residents $19,421 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,294 Illinois residents $16,162 out-of-state |
| $13,392 | Financial Aid | $12,049 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 63.84% | Acceptance Rate | 77.87% |
| 39.04% | Yield | 12.88% |
| 1,020 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 14,268 | Total Students | 2,317 |
| 11,591 | Undergraduate | 1,450 |
| 2,677 | Graduate | 867 |
| 2,815 | Online Enrollment | 419 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 27% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 30% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 55% |
| $40,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,188) $6,052 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 250) $7,800 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,200 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,000 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 637 Full-time 220 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 191 Full-time 53 Part-time |
| 2,831 Full-time 331 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 586 Full-time 73 Part-time |
| $81,714 for Faculties $54,455 Part-time | Average Salary | $76,283 for Faculties $70,937 Part-time |